used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RECOUNTS IN WHAT MANNER THE ANGEL, ATTIRED IN THE CAST-OFF GARMENTS OF A SUICIDE, LEAVES THE YOUTHFUL MAURICE WITHOUT A HEAVENLY GUARDIAN "Reassure yourself, Madame," replied the apparition, "your position is not as risky as you say.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The apparition prayed her to have no doubt about it, and gave some precise information as to his origin.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading You are not confronted with two men, but with one man and an angel."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You are not confronted with two men, but with one man and an angel."
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading RECOUNTS IN WHAT MANNER THE ANGEL, ATTIRED IN THE CAST-OFF GARMENTS OF A SUICIDE, LEAVES THE YOUTHFUL MAURICE WITHOUT A HEAVENLY GUARDIAN "Reassure yourself, Madame," replied the apparition, "your position is not as risky as you say.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading She examined the stranger with an eye which, piercing the gloom, was anxiously surveying a vague but by no means negligible indication, and asked:
apparitionnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃən/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading RECOUNTS IN WHAT MANNER THE ANGEL, ATTIRED IN THE CAST-OFF GARMENTS OF A SUICIDE, LEAVES THE YOUTHFUL MAURICE WITHOUT A HEAVENLY GUARDIAN "Reassure yourself, Madame," replied the apparition, "your position is not as risky as you say.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are not confronted with two men, but with one man and an angel."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading RECOUNTS IN WHAT MANNER THE ANGEL, ATTIRED IN THE CAST-OFF GARMENTS OF A SUICIDE, LEAVES THE YOUTHFUL MAURICE WITHOUT A HEAVENLY GUARDIAN "Reassure yourself, Madame," replied the apparition, "your position is not as risky as you say.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She examined the stranger with an eye which, piercing the gloom, was anxiously surveying a vague but by no means negligible indication, and asked:
ATTIREDadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading RECOUNTS IN WHAT MANNER THE ANGEL, ATTIRED IN THE CAST-OFF GARMENTS OF A SUICIDE, LEAVES THE YOUTHFUL MAURICE WITHOUT A HEAVENLY GUARDIAN "Reassure yourself, Madame," replied the apparition, "your position is not as risky as you say.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You are not confronted with two men, but with one man and an angel."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She examined the stranger with an eye which, piercing the gloom, was anxiously surveying a vague but by no means negligible indication, and asked:
CAST-OFFadjective
thrown away
From this reading RECOUNTS IN WHAT MANNER THE ANGEL, ATTIRED IN THE CAST-OFF GARMENTS OF A SUICIDE, LEAVES THE YOUTHFUL MAURICE WITHOUT A HEAVENLY GUARDIAN "Reassure yourself, Madame," replied the apparition, "your position is not as risky as you say.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "Monsieur, is it quite certain that you are an angel?"
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading You are not confronted with two men, but with one man and an angel."
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The apparition prayed her to have no doubt about it, and gave some precise information as to his origin.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading She examined the stranger with an eye which, piercing the gloom, was anxiously surveying a vague but by no means negligible indication, and asked:
the organ of sight
From this reading She examined the stranger with an eye which, piercing the gloom, was anxiously surveying a vague but by no means negligible indication, and asked:
GARMENTSnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading RECOUNTS IN WHAT MANNER THE ANGEL, ATTIRED IN THE CAST-OFF GARMENTS OF A SUICIDE, LEAVES THE YOUTHFUL MAURICE WITHOUT A HEAVENLY GUARDIAN "Reassure yourself, Madame," replied the apparition, "your position is not as risky as you say.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The apparition prayed her to have no doubt about it, and gave some precise information as to his origin.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading She examined the stranger with an eye which, piercing the gloom, was anxiously surveying a vague but by no means negligible indication, and asked:
GUARDIANnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading RECOUNTS IN WHAT MANNER THE ANGEL, ATTIRED IN THE CAST-OFF GARMENTS OF A SUICIDE, LEAVES THE YOUTHFUL MAURICE WITHOUT A HEAVENLY GUARDIAN "Reassure yourself, Madame," replied the apparition, "your position is not as risky as you say.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The apparition prayed her to have no doubt about it, and gave some precise information as to his origin.
HEAVENLYadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading RECOUNTS IN WHAT MANNER THE ANGEL, ATTIRED IN THE CAST-OFF GARMENTS OF A SUICIDE, LEAVES THE YOUTHFUL MAURICE WITHOUT A HEAVENLY GUARDIAN "Reassure yourself, Madame," replied the apparition, "your position is not as risky as you say.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The apparition prayed her to have no doubt about it, and gave some precise information as to his origin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The apparition prayed her to have no doubt about it, and gave some precise information as to his origin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RECOUNTS IN WHAT MANNER THE ANGEL, ATTIRED IN THE CAST-OFF GARMENTS OF A SUICIDE, LEAVES THE YOUTHFUL MAURICE WITHOUT A HEAVENLY GUARDIAN "Reassure yourself, Madame," replied the apparition, "your position is not as risky as you say.
indicationnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃən/
something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading She examined the stranger with an eye which, piercing the gloom, was anxiously surveying a vague but by no means negligible indication, and asked:
a message received and understood
From this reading The apparition prayed her to have no doubt about it, and gave some precise information as to his origin.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RECOUNTS IN WHAT MANNER THE ANGEL, ATTIRED IN THE CAST-OFF GARMENTS OF A SUICIDE, LEAVES THE YOUTHFUL MAURICE WITHOUT A HEAVENLY GUARDIAN "Reassure yourself, Madame," replied the apparition, "your position is not as risky as you say.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Monsieur, is it quite certain that you are an angel?"
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading RECOUNTS IN WHAT MANNER THE ANGEL, ATTIRED IN THE CAST-OFF GARMENTS OF A SUICIDE, LEAVES THE YOUTHFUL MAURICE WITHOUT A HEAVENLY GUARDIAN "Reassure yourself, Madame," replied the apparition, "your position is not as risky as you say.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading RECOUNTS IN WHAT MANNER THE ANGEL, ATTIRED IN THE CAST-OFF GARMENTS OF A SUICIDE, LEAVES THE YOUTHFUL MAURICE WITHOUT A HEAVENLY GUARDIAN "Reassure yourself, Madame," replied the apparition, "your position is not as risky as you say.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading You are not confronted with two men, but with one man and an angel."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading RECOUNTS IN WHAT MANNER THE ANGEL, ATTIRED IN THE CAST-OFF GARMENTS OF A SUICIDE, LEAVES THE YOUTHFUL MAURICE WITHOUT A HEAVENLY GUARDIAN "Reassure yourself, Madame," replied the apparition, "your position is not as risky as you say.
MAURICE
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From this reading RECOUNTS IN WHAT MANNER THE ANGEL, ATTIRED IN THE CAST-OFF GARMENTS OF A SUICIDE, LEAVES THE YOUTHFUL MAURICE WITHOUT A HEAVENLY GUARDIAN "Reassure yourself, Madame," replied the apparition, "your position is not as risky as you say.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading She examined the stranger with an eye which, piercing the gloom, was anxiously surveying a vague but by no means negligible indication, and asked:
the force of workers available
From this reading You are not confronted with two men, but with one man and an angel."
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "Monsieur, is it quite certain that you are an angel?"
negligibleadjectiveUS /ˈneɡlədʒəbəl/
so small as to be meaningless; insignificant
From this reading She examined the stranger with an eye which, piercing the gloom, was anxiously surveying a vague but by no means negligible indication, and asked:
not any; not one
From this reading She examined the stranger with an eye which, piercing the gloom, was anxiously surveying a vague but by no means negligible indication, and asked:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading RECOUNTS IN WHAT MANNER THE ANGEL, ATTIRED IN THE CAST-OFF GARMENTS OF A SUICIDE, LEAVES THE YOUTHFUL MAURICE WITHOUT A HEAVENLY GUARDIAN "Reassure yourself, Madame," replied the apparition, "your position is not as risky as you say.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RECOUNTS IN WHAT MANNER THE ANGEL, ATTIRED IN THE CAST-OFF GARMENTS OF A SUICIDE, LEAVES THE YOUTHFUL MAURICE WITHOUT A HEAVENLY GUARDIAN "Reassure yourself, Madame," replied the apparition, "your position is not as risky as you say.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You are not confronted with two men, but with one man and an angel."
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading The apparition prayed her to have no doubt about it, and gave some precise information as to his origin.
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading She examined the stranger with an eye which, piercing the gloom, was anxiously surveying a vague but by no means negligible indication, and asked:
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading RECOUNTS IN WHAT MANNER THE ANGEL, ATTIRED IN THE CAST-OFF GARMENTS OF A SUICIDE, LEAVES THE YOUTHFUL MAURICE WITHOUT A HEAVENLY GUARDIAN "Reassure yourself, Madame," replied the apparition, "your position is not as risky as you say.
prayedverbUS /preɪd/
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading The apparition prayed her to have no doubt about it, and gave some precise information as to his origin.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading The apparition prayed her to have no doubt about it, and gave some precise information as to his origin.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Monsieur, is it quite certain that you are an angel?"
ReassureverbUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊr/
cause to feel sure; give reassurance to
From this reading RECOUNTS IN WHAT MANNER THE ANGEL, ATTIRED IN THE CAST-OFF GARMENTS OF A SUICIDE, LEAVES THE YOUTHFUL MAURICE WITHOUT A HEAVENLY GUARDIAN "Reassure yourself, Madame," replied the apparition, "your position is not as risky as you say.
RECOUNTSnounUS /ˌriːˈkaʊnts/
plural of “recount” — an additional (usually a second) count; especially of the votes in a close election
From this reading RECOUNTS IN WHAT MANNER THE ANGEL, ATTIRED IN THE CAST-OFF GARMENTS OF A SUICIDE, LEAVES THE YOUTHFUL MAURICE WITHOUT A HEAVENLY GUARDIAN "Reassure yourself, Madame," replied the apparition, "your position is not as risky as you say.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading RECOUNTS IN WHAT MANNER THE ANGEL, ATTIRED IN THE CAST-OFF GARMENTS OF A SUICIDE, LEAVES THE YOUTHFUL MAURICE WITHOUT A HEAVENLY GUARDIAN "Reassure yourself, Madame," replied the apparition, "your position is not as risky as you say.
riskyadjectiveUS /ˈrɪski/
involving risk or danger
From this reading RECOUNTS IN WHAT MANNER THE ANGEL, ATTIRED IN THE CAST-OFF GARMENTS OF A SUICIDE, LEAVES THE YOUTHFUL MAURICE WITHOUT A HEAVENLY GUARDIAN "Reassure yourself, Madame," replied the apparition, "your position is not as risky as you say.
express in words
From this reading RECOUNTS IN WHAT MANNER THE ANGEL, ATTIRED IN THE CAST-OFF GARMENTS OF A SUICIDE, LEAVES THE YOUTHFUL MAURICE WITHOUT A HEAVENLY GUARDIAN "Reassure yourself, Madame," replied the apparition, "your position is not as risky as you say.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She examined the stranger with an eye which, piercing the gloom, was anxiously surveying a vague but by no means negligible indication, and asked:
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The apparition prayed her to have no doubt about it, and gave some precise information as to his origin.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading She examined the stranger with an eye which, piercing the gloom, was anxiously surveying a vague but by no means negligible indication, and asked:
SUICIDEnounUS /ˈsuːəsaɪd/
the act of killing yourself
From this reading RECOUNTS IN WHAT MANNER THE ANGEL, ATTIRED IN THE CAST-OFF GARMENTS OF A SUICIDE, LEAVES THE YOUTHFUL MAURICE WITHOUT A HEAVENLY GUARDIAN "Reassure yourself, Madame," replied the apparition, "your position is not as risky as you say.
surveyingnounUS /sərˈveɪɪŋ/
the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map
From this reading She examined the stranger with an eye which, piercing the gloom, was anxiously surveying a vague but by no means negligible indication, and asked:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Monsieur, is it quite certain that you are an angel?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RECOUNTS IN WHAT MANNER THE ANGEL, ATTIRED IN THE CAST-OFF GARMENTS OF A SUICIDE, LEAVES THE YOUTHFUL MAURICE WITHOUT A HEAVENLY GUARDIAN "Reassure yourself, Madame," replied the apparition, "your position is not as risky as you say.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The apparition prayed her to have no doubt about it, and gave some precise information as to his origin.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading You are not confronted with two men, but with one man and an angel."
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading She examined the stranger with an eye which, piercing the gloom, was anxiously surveying a vague but by no means negligible indication, and asked:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She examined the stranger with an eye which, piercing the gloom, was anxiously surveying a vague but by no means negligible indication, and asked:
used to ask for information about something
From this reading RECOUNTS IN WHAT MANNER THE ANGEL, ATTIRED IN THE CAST-OFF GARMENTS OF A SUICIDE, LEAVES THE YOUTHFUL MAURICE WITHOUT A HEAVENLY GUARDIAN "Reassure yourself, Madame," replied the apparition, "your position is not as risky as you say.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She examined the stranger with an eye which, piercing the gloom, was anxiously surveying a vague but by no means negligible indication, and asked:
in the company of; together with
From this reading You are not confronted with two men, but with one man and an angel."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading RECOUNTS IN WHAT MANNER THE ANGEL, ATTIRED IN THE CAST-OFF GARMENTS OF A SUICIDE, LEAVES THE YOUTHFUL MAURICE WITHOUT A HEAVENLY GUARDIAN "Reassure yourself, Madame," replied the apparition, "your position is not as risky as you say.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading RECOUNTS IN WHAT MANNER THE ANGEL, ATTIRED IN THE CAST-OFF GARMENTS OF A SUICIDE, LEAVES THE YOUTHFUL MAURICE WITHOUT A HEAVENLY GUARDIAN "Reassure yourself, Madame," replied the apparition, "your position is not as risky as you say.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading RECOUNTS IN WHAT MANNER THE ANGEL, ATTIRED IN THE CAST-OFF GARMENTS OF A SUICIDE, LEAVES THE YOUTHFUL MAURICE WITHOUT A HEAVENLY GUARDIAN "Reassure yourself, Madame," replied the apparition, "your position is not as risky as you say.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading RECOUNTS IN WHAT MANNER THE ANGEL, ATTIRED IN THE CAST-OFF GARMENTS OF A SUICIDE, LEAVES THE YOUTHFUL MAURICE WITHOUT A HEAVENLY GUARDIAN "Reassure yourself, Madame," replied the apparition, "your position is not as risky as you say.
YOUTHFULadjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading RECOUNTS IN WHAT MANNER THE ANGEL, ATTIRED IN THE CAST-OFF GARMENTS OF A SUICIDE, LEAVES THE YOUTHFUL MAURICE WITHOUT A HEAVENLY GUARDIAN "Reassure yourself, Madame," replied the apparition, "your position is not as risky as you say.
